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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Coaker Merena Shortstop
Retired (1999, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .789 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
H 1879 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-18-1961
HR 177 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1980)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(20 games)
RBI 841
SB 190
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 5
2B D- (4.2%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B (14.2%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1980 Minors 19 70.00 11 / 12 9 / 10 9 / 10 8 / 9 4 / 11 10 / 10 8 / 8 59 / 70
1981 Minors 20 42.00 2 / 3 6 / 8 3 / 8 4 / 6 2 / 5 9 / 9 3 / 3 29 / 42
1981 Majors 20 4.87 46 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 4
1982 Minors 21 55.00 6 / 9 3 / 6 7 / 8 3 / 10 1 / 5 9 / 9 8 / 8 37 / 55
1983 Minors 22 57.00 3 / 7 2 / 7 3 / 8 2 / 7 6 / 11 11 / 11 6 / 6 33 / 57
1984 Minors 23 45.00 3 / 6 5 / 10 2 / 5 3 / 5 1 / 9 4 / 4 4 / 6 22 / 45
1985 Minors 24 8.00 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 2 5 / 8
1985 Majors 24 40.11 93 78 15 5 / 7 3 / 6 1 / 5 5 / 7 1 / 8 3 / 3 4 / 4 22 / 40
1986 Majors 25 69.04 162 135 0 0 / 5 6 / 12 1 / 8 4 / 15 3 / 12 8 / 9 4 / 8 26 / 69
1987 Majors 26 44.81 108 91 54 2 / 7 0 / 5 3 / 6 0 / 5 2 / 7 6 / 8 3 / 6 16 / 44
1988 Majors 27 57.25 142 119 20 2 / 11 2 / 8 2 / 11 0 / 2 1 / 9 6 / 9 2 / 7 15 / 57
1989 Majors 28 50.84 125 105 37 1 / 5 1 / 10 1 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 8 1 / 4 1 / 8 6 / 50
1990 Majors 29 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 15 1 / 13 1 / 8 2 / 8 4 / 67
1991 Majors 30 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 10 1 / 7 1 / 9 2 / 67
1992 Majors 31 66.50 162 132 0 1 / 4 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 6 1 / 10 0 / 14 2 / 66
1993 Majors 32 44.56 162 42 0 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 5 1 / 44
1994 Majors 33 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 10 3 / 10 3 / 67
1995 Majors 34 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 11 0 / 8 -1 / 11 -1 / 9 -4 / 8 -2 / 9 -1 / 11 -9 / 67
1996 Majors 35 61.43 154 129 8 -3 / 5 -2 / 10 0 / 12 -4 / 7 -9 / 14 -1 / 7 -4 / 6 -23 / 61
1997 Majors 36 65.23 162 135 0 0 / 11 -3 / 11 -3 / 6 -3 / 8 -7 / 5 -4 / 11 -1 / 13 -21 / 65
1998 Majors 37 45.19 157 61 5 -3 / 6 -2 / 11 -3 / 8 -2 / 7 -10 / 4 -4 / 6 -1 / 3 -25 / 45
1999 Minors 38 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 5
1999 Majors 38 32.96 144 34 0 -3 / 3 -3 / 9 -3 / 1 -5 / 7 -8 / 1 0 / 6 -2 / 5 -24 / 32
Total 2265 1601 139 28 / 154 27 / 183 23 / 156 16 / 160 -15 / 166 62 / 157 42 / 151 183 / 1127
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Coaker Merena has retired from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks
1999-09-12The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Mike Fisher to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Coaker Merena for assignment.
1998-06-11Coaker Merena of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1998-03-26The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have drafted Coaker Merena #129 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1996-06-17Coaker Merena of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1996-04-03Coaker Merena of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1990-03-26The Boston Braves have drafted Coaker Merena #61 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1989-06-30Coaker Merena of the Cleveland Sizzle*Rockets is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1988-04-15Coaker Merena of the Cleveland Sizzle*Rockets is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1987-07-29Coaker Merena of the Cleveland Sizzle*Rockets is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1987-06-22Coaker Merena of the Cleveland Sizzle*Rockets is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1985-09-14Coaker Merena of the Cleveland Anteaters is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1985-06-01The Cleveland Anteaters have promoted Coaker Merena to the major league team. The Cleveland Anteaters have promoted Gil Hentgen to the major league team. The Cleveland Anteaters have promoted Blake Henry to the major league team. The Cleveland Anteaters have designated Alan Harris for assignment. The Cleveland Anteaters have sent Doug Siebert to the minors. The Cleveland Anteaters have sent Chet Moyer to the minors.
1981-05-25The Cleveland Anteaters have promoted Billy Koupal to the major league team. The Cleveland Anteaters have sent Coaker Merena to the minors.
1981-04-03The Cleveland Anteaters have promoted Coaker Merena to the major leagues.
1980-08-29A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Anteaters and the Detroit Stars. The Detroit Stars receive Luis Barr, Ryan Sturdivant, Joe Steen, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Anteaters in exchange for Lynn Cecum, Coaker Merena.